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' B. RICHTER.

" NBAGKSGARP. No. 284,484. Patented Sept. 4, 1883.V

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BRUNO RICHTER, OE NEW YORK, N. Y.

SPECIFICATION. forming p'artof Letters PatentNo. 284,484, dated September 4, 1883. Application filed March 23, 1883. (No modell) I To `afZZ wiz/0m, il; nuty concern:

Beit known that L BRUNO RICHTER, of the city of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Gentlemens Neckscarfs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of the same, in whicli- Figure 1 is a rear face View of a scarf containing my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on line onA m, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line y y, Fig.` 1. l My invention relates to gentlemens neckscarfs, of which, as commonly made, what is called a shield forms a part, the shield cbnsisting` of a stiff piece of card-board secured to the Irear face of the upper part of the scarf, the object of the shield being primarily to furnish points of attachment for the ends of the neckband, and incidentally to co-operate with the neckband in controlling the ileXure of the scarf to conform to the curvature ofthe neck and breast of the wearer; but this shield is objectionable, both because it impartsto` the upper part of the scarf, and particularly to the upper edge thereof, an uncomfortable and disagreeable stiiinessand rigidity, and be cause it adds Vto the scarf an unnecessary item of expense. A

The object of my inventionris to dispense with the shield, and by other and cheaper de- .vices, which are herein described and claimed,

effect the attachment of the neckband to the scarf, so as thereby to `cause it to control its .35 .conformity to the curvature of the neck and breast of the wearer without the objectionable effects produced by the shield.

A particular description of the general form and construction of the scarf is unnecessary,

it being sufficiently indicated by Fig. 1, in which A A are tabs or` aprons, B a centerpiece, and() a neckband. The tab's are made `of any' suitable fabric, consisting'ofa front, usually of silk, cloth, a lining of inferior cloth adopted.

do not limit myself to the special form and construction described and shown. Any other equivalent form and constructionv may: be

`The neckband `is connected tothe upper PATENT OFFICE..

outer edges, b b', of the scarf, oneend, a, of

the band being sewed or otherwise perma nently attached, preferably by passing the endI in between the front and the lining, or by laying the end on Vthe lining and overlaying it with another piece, c, and sewing all the parts together. A loop 1s secured to the opposite upper edge of the scarf, as shown in the drawings in Fig. 1, said loop being formed by sewing or otherwise securing on the inner face of the scarf, at the point. named, a narrow piece or strip of any suitable material that will permit this portion of the scarf to lie iiat against the neck or breast of the wearer, the ends of the said strip only-being sewed to the scarf, so as to'permit the neckband to be passed through `the opening` between the strip and the scarf.. The strip is preferably of stout, cloth; but a stiffer material may be usedwith- 'out interfering materially with the ilexibility ing directly upon the loop to control the scarf at that point and suitably flex the upper edge of thescarf upon the neck of the wearer. The band is passed round the neck of the wearer,

y and the free end passed through the said loop and brought down under the scarf.

A retaining device for retaining the free end `ofthe neckband after it is passed through the loop c is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. It consists of a metal clamp formed of a small metal plate, d, from the ends of which project e e', which carry a rotary clamp, consisting of a metal plate, f, journaled in the said ears, and having at its upper edge a lip, g, turned inward, as seen in Fig.` 3.' When this clamp is turned down upon the neckband, as shown in said gure, the band is gripped by said lip, so that it cannot be withdrawn from the clamp. By turning the body off outward, the band is released, and may then be withdrawn.

I do notflimit myself to this special form of a retaining device. Any suitable device may IOO be used. This detaining device is entirely separate Jrom the loop c or the narrow strip which, by its attachment to the upper edge of the scarf, forms the loop, and is attached to the inner face of the tab A at any suitable point below the loop c', to properly receive and hold the neckband after the same is passed through the said' loop. By the co-operation of the described loopand the separate retaining device, the neckband is secured to the scarf, so as to secure the ileXion of the scarf upon the neck and breast of the wearer, and at the same time leave the sides of the scarf free and not incumbered by the action of the rigid shield, as nouT commonly employed.

As will be seen in the described scarf, the

common shield is entirely dispensed with, and

yet thev neckband lwill control both sides of the scarf at its upper eXtreme outer edge, and by its action Will draw both sides of the scarf down upon the breast and neck of the wearer and make the scarf throughout conform to their curvature. f

I am aware that scarfs have been made to which the neckband has been so attached as 2 5 and a suitable retaining device secured to said 3 5 tab, separate from said loop, as and for the purpose described. r

. BRUNO RICHTER.

In presence of- A. G. N. VERMILYA, HENRY EICHLINGER.

I disclaim such scarfs. 3o 

